Biodiversity

Question 1

Define biodiversity

Answer 1

The variety of life on Earth

Question 2

Give examples of human behaviour that can decrease biodiversity

Answer 2

Pollution
Habitat destruction (deforestation, desertification)
Over hunting
Over fishing

Question 3

Give examples of human behaviour than can increase biodiversity

Answer 3

Conservation (wildlife reserves and captive breeding)

Question 4

Define a biome

Answer 4

A region of the planet defined by its climate, flora and fauna

Question 5

What two factors affect the distribution of biomes ?

Answer 5

Temperature

Rainfall